Prohibition Party

The Prohibition Party is a minor conservative political party in the United States, founded in 1869. The party was focused on the single issue of temperance, arguing that the consumption of alcohol led to domestic abuse and other problems, and that alcohol should be banned. The party would succeed in convincing many towns, and even counties, to become "dry" and no longer allow the sale of alcohol. The party was surpassed by the Anti-Saloon League as the driving force behind Prohibition during the early 20th century, but it continued to remain a minor party throughout the next two centuries, winning 5,567 votes in the 2016 presidential election.